Montreux, Vienne, Marciac… They are part of the must-sees of the summer for all lovers of jazz. This Friday, June 28 is the launch of the 53rd edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival and the programming is very tempting. Two monuments will come to say goodbye to the scene. British star Elton John (29 June) and the american icon of folk Joan Baez (July 3) will be present in the framework of their final tour. Until 13 July, the international festival in switzerland will also feature Sting, ZZ Top, Quincy Jones, Lauryn Hill, or even Anita Baker, the translator of Sweet Love , which begins its farewell tour.
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The menu of the 39th edition of Jazz à Vienne, (28 June-13 July 2019) is just as tasty. Will occur in the beautiful Ancient Theatre references like: Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Diana Krall, or Neneh Cherry. In a different register, the electro swing Parov Stelar will rub shoulders with Thomas Dutronc, or Charlie Winston.
Marciac from 25 July to 15 August
from the 25th of July, it will be the turn of Marciac of swinger to the rhythm of jazz. For its 42nd edition, the village gers hosts during three weeks of eclectic programming, both sharp and festive. Come during the day to get lost in the narrow streets of the village, we walked under the arcades of the town hall square or leading to the marquee or at the Astrada listen to the evening concerts, the charm and the conviviality of the event does not suggest otherwise. In total, 36 shows diverse influences and varied, which will scroll through more than 180 musicians, not to mention the festival Bis with more than 150 free concerts Place de l’hôtel-de-Ville.
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international stars – Sting, George Benson, Melody Gardot, Avishai Cohen – to the rising stars such as Yonathan Avishai, Kimberose or trumpeter Christian Scott, the festival gives pride of place to talent of any kind. On the musical side, there’s something for every taste: jazz, “classic” with Gregory Porter, Wynton Marsalis, Melody Gardot, and Ahmad Jamal, jazz manouche Thomas Dutronc surrounded by very good musicians, jazz latino with Chucho Valdés (his last album is a success) or the pianist of The Havana Roberto Fonseca.
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At the Astrada, up to new sounds with the very style rock saxophonist Donny McClaslin, that David Bowie had made known to the general public, the electric jazz of guitarist Nguyên Lê with its Streams Quartet and the fusion caribbean Arnaud Dolmen. Master class music (from 2 to 8 August) and tap dance (from 8 to 11 August) extend the festivities. The festival will also pay tribute to Michel Petrucciani on 8 August and 11 August, the brothers Jackson to celebrate 50 years of the Jacksons Five, and the tenth anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. Evidence that these festivals are increasingly playing the card of the opening.
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